Are you searching for the best apple orchard to visit this season? Maine has so many amazing orchards to choose from. As for the best, it really depends what you are looking for. Please always confirm hours and availability with the businesses before you visit.
Thank you to Bracketts Orchard for making our 2025 list possible!
Bracketts Orchard
An authentic family apple picking experience @ Maine’s oldest orchard. Visit this weekend and enjoy:
- A Scenic family apple picking experience!
- Orchard Express Trains- A unique & fun orchard tractor experience offering hop-on / hop-off service throughout the picking areas.
- Air Powered apple cannons (shoot the length of a football field) & Apple Slingshots.
- Brackett’s own Brick Oven Pizza & a Kid-Friendly Food Truck!
- Apple Cider Donuts & more!
Located at 32 Staples Rd. Limington (<40 Minutes from Portland)
Here are our top picks for orchards within a 1 hour drive of Greater Portland.
Bracketts Orchard, Limington– Open daily. Pick Your Own. A Scenic family apple picking experience! Activities include orchard express train, apple cannons / slingshots, cider donuts, brick oven pizza & food truck!
Douglas Hill Orchard, Sebago– Open Daily. Pick Your Own. Cider. Baked goods. Nice variety of apples. Picturesque White Mountain views. Gift shop. Dog-friendly.
Giles Family Farm, Alfred– Open Weds- Sunday. Pick Your Own. Donuts. Cider.
Hansel’s Orchard, North Yarmouth – Pick Your Own. Prepay to pick by bag size. Less crowded option. Open Weds, Sat & Sun.
Kelly Orchards, Acton– Open Thurs- Sunday. Pick Your Own. Cider. A great variety of apples.
McDougal Orchards, Springvale– Open daily. Pick Your Own. Donuts. Wagon rides, corn maze, pumpkin patch. Reservations recommended on weekends. Also offering fall raspberry picking.
Orchard Ridge Farm, Gorham– Pick Your Own. Donuts, cider, bagels, baked goods, farm market. Hot food menu. Grab & go meals. Beer & Wine served. Visit with farm animals. Pears also available for picking.
Randall Orchards, Standish– Pick Your Own. Farm stand, donuts, cider, pumpkins, tractor rides. Great variety of apples.
Ricker Hill Orchards, Turner– Pick your own apples and pumpkins. Donuts. Cider. Hard Cider tasting. Disc golf. Bounce houses. Corn maze. Hay maze. Play structures. Corn box. Leashed dogs welcome.
Rocky Ridge Orchard, Bowdoin– Open daily. Pick Your Own. Great variety of apples. Donuts. Cider. Baked goods. Pumpkins. Local goods. Food available for purchase. Made to order Monday-Friday, limited to grab and go on the weekends.
Romac Orchards, Acton– Pick Your Own. Apples & Peaches. Nice variety of each. Donuts. Cider. Pumpkins. Corn maze. Hay-rides. Disc Golf. Check the website for weekend events.
Smith’s Red Apple Farm, Acton– Open daily. Pick Your Own. Buy 2 PYO Bags, Get 1 bag (same size) free. Nice variety of apples. Cider. Baked goods including apple pie and apple crisp. Pumpkins. Leashed dogs are welcome.
Snell Family Farm, Buxton – Pick Your Own. Visit the farm store for pumpkins, cider and more. A simple apple picking experience. Check hours before visiting.
Spiller Farm, Wells– Open Daily, but check farm website before coming- it is updated daily with hours. Pick Your Own. Cash only. Donuts. Farm animals for viewing.
Sweetser’s Apple Barrel, Cumberland Center –Open Daily. Please note: This orchard is not pick your own, but it is still worth the trip! Cider, donuts, baked goods, pumpkins. Great variety of apples available for purchase.
The Orchard at Chase Farms, Wells– Open Fri- Sunday. Pick Your Own. Cider. Enjoy a simplified apple-picking experience and delicious apples.
Thompson’s Orchard, New Gloucester – Pick Your Own. Donuts. baked goods. Farm market featuring local goods. Pumpkins.
Wallingford’s Orchard, Auburn– Pick Your Own. Donuts, Baked goods. Cider. Farm Market featuring local goods. Hard cider tasting. Pumpkin patch. Tractor rides. Visit the Backyard for no charge and see farm animals, the corn maze and play on the various play structures. Leashed dogs welcomed outdoors.
Libby & Sons U-Picks, Limerick – UPDATE: Not opening for UPICK IN 2025- Pick Your Own. Donuts, coffee & cider. Fall raspberries available. Shuttle rides. Weekends feature live music & entertainment, balloon twisting, food trucks, pizza, beer, wine & mimosas. Burgers, sausages & hotdogs. Fun Family activities. All fruit is sold by pre-purchased container and all individuals over age 1 must have a purchased container or guest pass. No additional admission charges for entertainment.
